What’s Stalling Electric Vehicle Adoption in Wyoming?

By Najifa Farhat

Back in 2018, Michael Patterson was one of the first people to own an electric vehicle in Riverton, a town within Wyoming’s Wind River Indian Reservation. Purchasing a Tesla Model 3 was a transformative decision for the environmentally conscious car enthusiast. However, as an early adopter, he faced many questions, stares and sometimes vehicles “rolling coal.”